Journo Jobs

NPR seeks senior editor on business desk

NPR’s Business Desk is looking for a Senior Editor to help drive and manage news coverage. The candidate should have deep knowledge of business news, with an understanding of the economy, financial markets, media, consumer finance, workplace and technology. We are looking for a big picture thinker who has a passion for storytelling and crafting coverage strategy, an understanding of NPR’s audience, and a sense of fun.

We expect this person to bring creativity, energy and sophistication to our business coverage, qualities that align with NPR’s mission of providing original reporting, insightful analysis and high level explanatory journalism. The editor must have excellent news judgment, the ability to work under deadline pressure and work collaboratively with editors across the network.

The job includes preparation of on-air material as well as content for digital and social platforms. This editor oversees the editorial integrity and quality of content, monitors and evaluates staff performance. Under the direction of the Chief Business Editor, and in collaboration with other key news leaders, the Senior Editor will be involved in overall conception and vision of NPR’s business coverage on all platforms.

Our coverage is featured on NPR Newscast, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, NPR.org, Up First, Here & Now among other platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Generate story ideas and review story pitches.
  • Assign, develop and edit original stories from team members.
  • Help develop storytelling approaches and sources and determine the best platform for news coverage, including making suggestions for interviews and establishing contacts.
  • Coordinate coverage plan with shows, digital editors and other desks.
  • Protect the editorial integrity and quality of news online and on the air, ensuring that all stories meet NPR program standards and practices, including standards of fairness, objectivity and balance.
  • Provide feedback to supervisors for performance evaluations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • About 10 years of news reporting or editing. Business news experience preferred.
  • Strong familiarity with business topics, including, but not limited to: media, consumer finance, and workplace.
  • Considerable skill in both news and feature editing. Investigative editing, a plus.
  • Knowledge of audio production.
  • Experience in digital media, including editing stories.
  • Experience in editorial decision-making, including assigning reporters/correspondents.
  • Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes and changing priorities/conditions.
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure.

All applications must include a resume and cover letter to be considered.

The job is based in Washington, DC but will involve occasional travel. It will also require regular weekend work and being flexible with your schedule.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

Recent Posts

PCWorld executive editor Ung dies at 58

PCWorld executive editor Gordon Mah Ung, a tireless journalist we once described as a founding father…

22 hours ago

CNBC taps Sullivan as “Power Lunch” co-anchor

CNBC senior vice president Dan Colarusso sent out the following on Monday: Before this year comes to…

2 days ago

Business Insider hires Brooks as standards editor

Business Insider editor in chief Jamie Heller sent out the following on Monday: I'm excited to share…

2 days ago

Is this the end of CoinDesk as we know it?

Former CoinDesk editorial staffer Michael McSweeney writes about the recent happenings at the cryptocurrency news site, where…

3 days ago

LinkedIn finance editor Singh departs

Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…

4 days ago

Washington Post announces start of third newsroom

Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…

5 days ago